Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

third degree criminal sexual contact with a child

I was wondering, with my charge, the witness and family has left the state leaving no witnesses. It is my word agaist the child, the state had only the child as a a witness who is lieing. Do they still have a case if she cannot testify against me? If for reason I am found guilty, for a first time offender for any crime/charge in my history, what am I looking at as far as prison or anything else? Cuase the reason I ask cause I got to look at the worst scenerio for myself. Thank you.


Asked on 9/26/08, 11:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: third degree criminal sexual contact with a child

The state must convict you of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. Witnesses who have left the state can return. The charge you describe is a 3rd degree felony and carries a maximum penalty of 6 years in the penitentiary. If you don't have a lawyer, get one immediately. You need advice from an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Now.

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Answered on 9/26/08, 2:47 pm


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